Minutes of December 12, 2005 Meeting

1) Completed Business

Google Search is functioning better than HTDig. "About the Libraries" pages were reorganized. New databases introduced in the past month were Food Science and Technology Abstracts and AnthroSource.

2) How do I ... Buy a Copy Card?

New page was reviewed and will go live later today. This choice will be placed on the
"How do I ..." page between "... request materials from another RU library?" and "... set
up a deposit account?"

3) My Account

Following a request from the Access Services Committee, WAC felt that using the top black
menu bar for this option would lead to confusion with logging in to the proxy server. Au
will communicate with Access Services to consider alternatives.

4) Orphaned Research Guides (Au)

WAC will work with Campus Directors to identify new editors of Guides that no longer have
an active editor. Au will draft memo to Cabinet about Research Guides (re: Cabinet
minutes from 16 Dec 2003).

5) Indexes and Databases (McDonald)

Previously assigned reviews should be completed for January meeting. New assignments will
be distributed then.

6) Online Encyclopedias (Au)

To improve access and visibility of these electronic resources, two links will be added
to the list of Indexes and Databases:

New items will be added to the "Electronic Reference Sources" pages but not necessarily
to "Indexes and Databases."

7) Staff Pages (Au)

It was noted that both CDC and TSC had initiated efforts to collect and organize content
for the Staff Pages. Au will write a note to RUL_Everyone about sending committee and
council minutes and reports to McDonald for mounting on the staff pages. WAC members will
also remind chairs of committees that they serve on.

8) Webmaster Report (McDonald)

McDonald will check on Google indexing of meta-tags on Staff pages.

9) Systems Report (Hoover)

All CSA ESPM databases should be functioning normally. Gardner will follow-up.